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Efforts to update an Indian housing law that expired more than a decade ago continue to face setbacks on Capitol Hill.
Native and rural communities in Alaska are taking veterinary care into their own hands.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, commonly known as NAHASDA.
The nation’s leading Indian boarding school organization is entering a new era amid ongoing challenges to its advocacy efforts.
“As I look at the proposed FY27 budget for Indian Affairs programs, I’ve got questions as to whether or not it will meet the well-documented needs across Indian Country,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
“I’m proud of the bipartisan progress we made today in advancing these eight bills through committee to the Senate floor,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after a long absence in the nation’s capital.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is quickly following orders as the first Native person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
The 119th Congress is slowly but surely taking action to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda following a less than stellar start to the session.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (March 2, 2026) (March 2, 2026)
The Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act has been reintroduced in the 119th Congress. 
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work in the new year by focusing on justice and safety for Native children.
Defense bill snubs Indian Country in favor of Lumbee federal recognition (December 8, 2025)
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors. 
They say timing is everything, with a state-recognized group seeking action amid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government and a major breakdown in the halls of Congress.
Fifty years into the self-determination era, tribal nations are running into new obstacles when it comes to managing programs that serve their people.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 25, 2025) (August 25, 2025)
Theres only one month before the NAFOA Fall 2025 conference in Oregon! 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 11, 2025) (August 11, 2025)
Discover stories and opportunities from the NAFOA community. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (June 16, 2025) (June 16, 2025)
Learn about the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act Introduced in the 119th Congress. 
Key programs at the Indian Health Service are seeing flat funding under a budget proposal that eliminates a major tribal priority.
Tribal colleges, libraries, museums and programs like heating assistance for elders are among those feeling the pain in the Donald Trump era.
Despite pledges from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., programs serving Indian Country are in line for cuts and reductions.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Native programs at the Department of Education.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Native programs at the Department of Education.
The vast majority of Native students attend schools funded through the Department of Education, the cabinet agency that President Donald Trump wants to shut down.
Senate committee schedules confirmation hearing for Interior nominee (March 27, 2025)
The Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country, has just one Senate-confirmed leader in office. 
Another regulatory action has made it over the finish line at the Bureau of Indian Affairs amid a government-wide freeze ordered by President Donald Trump.
“Following my recent transition to Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, it is as important as ever to have driven and dedicated staff members to advance the needs of Native peoples, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
Julian Brave NoiseCat made history at the 2025 Oscars as the first Native filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award.
NAFOA: Things You Need to Know this Week (February 24, 2025) (February 24, 2025)
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Watch a special presentation during the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 5, 2025.
VIDEO: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Organizational Business Meeting (February 6, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an organizational business meeting on February 5, 2025. 
Citizen of Navajo Nation tapped for Indian Affairs post (February 4, 2025)
A citizen of the Navajo Nation is being tapped to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs though it’s not the person who was publicly lobbying for the job. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules first meeting of 119th Congress (February 3, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time under new Republican leadership. 
Department of Defense cancels National Native American Heritage Month (February 3, 2025)
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any group but celebrations of their contributions are being erased by the Trump administration. 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.
Alaska Beacon: Republicans oppose President Trump on Native name change (January 22, 2025)
Alaska’s two Republican senators say Denali should always be known by its Native name. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs gains Republican leader (January 8, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has a new chair for the 119th Congress now that Republicans are in control of the chamber. 
‘We’re not done’: Indian Country legislation crawls through Congress (December 13, 2024)
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success.
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